Ouch! Disability Talk Showhttp://iono.fm/c/2326
Every month, Rob Crossan and Kate Monaghan present the programme you didn’t know you wanted to hear. It's disability from a fresh angle featuring interviews, discussion and the occasional quiz. The (disabled) presenters dissect and analyse recent events with interest and a good dose of healthy humour.TV & FilmenThu, 09 Apr 2015 11:38:30 +0200Thu, 16 May 2019 18:29:00 +020030http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssiono.fm 1.02013feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager)https://static.iono.fm/files/p4/logo_20151202_150545_1400.pngOuch! Disability Talk Showhttp://iono.fm/c/2326
Every month, Rob Crossan and Kate Monaghan present the programme you didn’t know you wanted to hear.BBCepisodicBBCrss+4+2326@iono.fmcleanThe rising stars of Eurovision who pulled out of the finalhttp://iono.fm/e/689103
http://iono.fm/e/689103BBC — The Shalva Band were favourites to represent host country Israel at Eurovision but pulled out when the dress rehearsal was scheduled for Friday - the Jewish holy day of rest.
The group of eight musicians, who all have disabilities, had been voted through on a national TV programme.
Their popularity rose at the same time research revealed 90% of parents in Israel didn't want their offspring to attend after-school clubs with disabled children.
The band released a campaign song called Open The Door in response to the research. It went viral and they say it's changing attitudes to disability.
Vocalists Anael and Dina told BBC Ouch they are now stopped for selfies wherever they go.
Despite opting out of Eurovision, The Shalva Band will perform A Million Dreams, from The Greatest Showman, during the 2nd Eurovision semi-final on Thursday.
With apologies for the occasional sound difficulty on the line from Jerusalem.
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http://iono.fm/e/686608BBC — Natalie Pearson is a primary school teacher and one of a few in the world to also have Tourette's syndrome.
Tourettes causes her to swear, sometimes in class, and also jerk her body - but she says her students and colleagues have embraced it
The science teacher was diagnosed with late-onset Tourette's syndrome at the age of 21 and believes a traumatic rape at university was the trigger.
Natalie's story was originally heard on the BBC's Multi Story podcast.
Presented by Becca Bryers.
Subscribe now to BBC Ouch in BBC Sounds or ask for us on your smart speaker by saying "play Ouch disability talk from the BBC". ]]>TV & FilmFri, 10 May 2019 15:52:00 +0200The challenge of being a teacher with Tourette's00BBCfull11:46Ouch! Disability Talk Show'I realised not everyone has to be a Paralympian'http://iono.fm/e/683596
http://iono.fm/e/683596BBC — From being a working class disabled person to waiting for that brown envelope to arrive for your benefits reassessment. This show, recorded in front of a live audience, moves from one emotion to another.
Comedian Jackie Hagan describes how she went from feeling she had to prove she could still do everything and more, after having one leg amputated, to realising she didn't actually have to become a hero.
Performer Conor A has fibromyalgia, an impairment usually associated with women. He reveals how he was treated by doctors and how he learned to build access needs into his own show such as a prompter for when he goes all 'fibro fog'.
Presented by Simon Minty and Kate Monaghan at the I'm Here, Where Are You? festival in Cambridge. A transcript will be available soon.
Subscribe now to BBC Ouch in BBC Sounds or ask for us on your smart speaker by saying "play Ouch disability talk from the BBC". ]]>TV & FilmThu, 02 May 2019 14:17:00 +0200'I realised not everyone has to be a Paralympian'00BBCfull38:13Ouch! Disability Talk ShowDisabled People Are Hothttp://iono.fm/e/659143
http://iono.fm/e/659143BBC — We already knew it anyway, but the hashtag #DisabledPeopleAreHot has gone viral - about time too.
People from around the world have been rocking their best looks and posting them proudly on social media for everyone to see.
Originator of the hashtag, Andrew Gurza, gives us the lowdown on his hope for the movement, the 'merch' he's going to get made for it and how it's a lot more than just a flash in the pan trend.
Presented by Emma Tracey with Niamh Hughes.
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Image copyright: Alejandro Santiago Photography ]]>TV & FilmMon, 25 Feb 2019 16:43:00 +0200Disabled People Are Hot00BBCfull12:49Ouch! Disability Talk ShowWhy the hashtag #ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow went viralhttp://iono.fm/e/647873
http://iono.fm/e/647873BBC — The hashtag #ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow has gone viral in the last few days.
Started in America by Imani Barbarin a week ago, it's got tweeters from all corners of the disability community and globe sharing those annoyances disabled people know, but which might never occur to anyone else.
We hear from Imani about why she started it in the first place, why Damon thinks people break wind in his presence and whether this could be a #MeToo moment for the disability community.
With Damon Rose, Emma Tracey and Niamh Hughes.
Subscribe now in BBC Sounds or ask for us on your smart speaker "play Ouch disability talk from the BBC". ]]>TV & FilmFri, 25 Jan 2019 17:36:00 +0200Why the hashtag #ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow went viral00BBCfull14:19Ouch! Disability Talk Show'I will drop you in awkwardness'http://iono.fm/e/645462
http://iono.fm/e/645462BBC — As Annalisa D’Inella’s sight deteriorates, people become more awkward around her. Why is this and what can she do about it? UK teen Tilly Griffiths had some awkward conversations when arranging 24-hour care for university in America but spoiler alert, she got there. And Jordan Statham’s standoffs with teachers were pretty #awkward before he was diagnosed autistic.
One raised five million pounds for charity, one wrote Simon’s favourite song and another’s 9-year-old daughter has the same jumpsuit as grown-up Kate. Find out which is which on the latest talk show.
With Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty.
Subscribe now in BBC Sounds or ask for us on your smart speaker "play Ouch disability talk from the BBC". ]]>TV & FilmFri, 18 Jan 2019 15:03:00 +0200'I will drop you in awkwardness'00BBCfull52:54Ouch! Disability Talk Show‘I slid down the bannisters and fell on my head’http://iono.fm/e/643103
http://iono.fm/e/643103BBC — Thriller writer Liz Nugent deals in dark worlds with flawed characters, but she has experienced her fair share of challenges and tough times too.
After falling from the stair bannister aged six onto her brother’s tricycle she experienced a brain haemorrhage. A second accident in her 20s triggered Dystonia, a condition which causes the muscles in her leg to uncomfortably contract, making walking difficult.
Her recovery has so far included an accidental stint in a psychiatric ward, plenty of botox (cosmetic and medical) and learning to type her award-winning novels with one hand.
The Irish writer chats about her latest novel – Skin Deep – and how she has perfected her streamlined writing style, with minimum description, because every word costs her energy. There are even a few tips for aspiring writers in there too.
Presented by Emma Tracey with Beth Rose. A transcript will appear here soon.
Please subscribe to BBC Ouch on BBC Sounds and get in touch on Email: ouch@bbc.co.uk; Twitter: @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 11 Jan 2019 13:55:00 +0200‘I slid down the bannisters and fell on my head’00BBCfull21:51Ouch! Disability Talk ShowChristmas repeat:The The date saboteur and the make-up store terrorhttp://iono.fm/e/640907
http://iono.fm/e/640907BBC — Happy New Year from the BBC Ouch team! As a little treat, we thought we’d give you another chance to listen to some of our fabulous performers on BBC Ouch: Storytelling Live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018.
Going out is meant to be fun, but add in an unpredictable disability or mental health problem and you could have an unwanted challenge or serious embarrassment on your hands - especially if these real-life tales are anything to go by.
From the agoraphobic woman who took an extreme 15-hour bus journey so she didn't have to remain overnight after her best friend's wedding, to a man with Crohn's disease desperately hunting for a toilet in the unfamiliar flat of the person he spent the night with. Plus, the woman who faced a beautician's interrogation when she was trying to get to grips with depression and anxiety and just wanted to buy some soap.
Lucy Jollow, Philip Henry and Laura Lexx revealed their embarrassing encounters for BBC Ouch: Storytelling Live, a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on the theme of Going Out. Hosted by Lost Voice Guy.
And watch out for updates on how you can get involved in the 2019 show!
Subscribe to Ouch, or wherever you get your podcasts from. Like us, rate us and leave a nice review - this helps others find our programmes.
Email ouch@bbc.co.uk Tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 04 Jan 2019 07:00:00 +0200Christmas repeat:The The date saboteur and the make-up store terror00BBCfull34:40Ouch! Disability Talk ShowChristmas repeat: Passionately kissing your ‘mum’ to prove a pointhttp://iono.fm/e/639790
http://iono.fm/e/639790BBC — Merry Christmas from the BBC Ouch team! As a little gift to you from us, we thought we’d give you another chance to listen to some of our fabulous performers on BBC Ouch: Storytelling Live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018.
Going out can be fun, but add in a disability or mental health problem and it can become fraught with challenges - and embarrassment - if these real-life tales are anything to go by.
From passionately kissing your "mum" to prove a point, to suffering a wardrobe malfunction in the middle of Manchester and receiving a diagnosis of ADHD after risking everything and taking a pill in a nightclub - you're probably going to have second thoughts about ever leaving your house again after hearing these stories.
Aaron Simmonds, Fran Aitken and Jessica Donohoe revealed their embarrassing encounters for BBC Ouch: Storytelling Live, a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Hosted by Lost Voice Guy.
And watch out in 2019 for the opportunity to step onto that stage yourself - Merry Christmas!
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Email ouch@bbc.co.uk Tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 28 Dec 2018 07:00:00 +0200Christmas repeat: Passionately kissing your ‘mum’ to prove a point00BBCfull35:12Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe dilemmas of Quizmashttp://iono.fm/e/638812
http://iono.fm/e/638812BBC — It’s Christmas Eve and you’ve missed your flight – technically it’s your fault – but would you play the ‘disability card’ to try and get another for free? And what would you do at the work Christmas party if you desperately needed the accessible toilet but saw a couple heading into it - together?
BBC headliners Frank Gardner and Gary O’Donoghue and Touretteshero, Jess Thom, reveal all in this game of Christmas dilemmas with a disability twist, obviously.
Presented by Beth Rose with Niamh Hughes. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 21 Dec 2018 16:36:00 +0200The dilemmas of Quizmas00BBCfull40:24Ouch! Disability Talk Show'I pushed Kelly Fletcher off the stool'http://iono.fm/e/637673
http://iono.fm/e/637673BBC — From the young blind YouTuber whose make-up channel led her to being the poster girl for Cover Girl to the man who found out he has MS at the same time as having his first child.
Why our guests all seem to have a bit of a crush on their surgeon, the buildings round the world which recently lit-up purple to show support for disabled people and Derek Paravacini our star pianist who is sometimes called an autistic savant - as well as being Ouch's good friend – performs the most Christmassy of music on demand.
Our festive show is packed with emotion and well worth a listen.
With Simon Minty and Kate Monaghan.
Subscribe now in BBC Sounds or ask for us on your smart speaker "play Ouch disability talk from the BBC". ]]>TV & FilmMon, 17 Dec 2018 19:13:00 +0200'I pushed Kelly Fletcher off the stool'00BBCfull54:15Ouch! Disability Talk ShowStories about pooing in a baghttp://iono.fm/e/633731
http://iono.fm/e/633731BBC — Eye-opening stories from three people who "wear a bag" instead of being able to use the toilet naturally.
Thousands of people have them in the UK and, permanent or temporary, it is as a result of ill health within the digestive system.
Hear why one person likes to pop the undigested peas she finds in her bag, and about the process which leaves you with a Barbie butt.
YouTube star Hannah Witton, an expert on sex and relationships, recently had her colon removed. She chats to Sam Cleasby and Blake Beckford who also use stoma bags.
Go to BBC Sounds website or app and look for Ouch to subscribe. ]]>TV & FilmWed, 05 Dec 2018 18:54:00 +0200Stories about pooing in a bag00BBCfull33:16Ouch! Disability Talk Show'Disabled people make the best entrepreneurs'http://iono.fm/e/629373
http://iono.fm/e/629373BBC — Why does self-employment often suit disabled people better than the nine to five?
Three winners of this year’s Stelios Award describe their businesses, explain why they like working for themselves and give tips for future disabled business-owners.
BBC Ouch's Emma Tracey meets Joshua Wintersgill, who has developed an aircraft sling for wheelchair users, chocolatier Samona Williams and Rachel Shapey who has designed a music-making app.
A full transcript will be available soon. For more Disability News, follow BBC Ouch on Twitter and Facebook, and subscribe to the weekly podcast on BBC Sounds. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 23 Nov 2018 17:30:00 +0200'Disabled people make the best entrepreneurs'00BBCfull27:57Ouch! Disability Talk Show“We made conversation while my daughter licked the pavement”http://iono.fm/e/626134
http://iono.fm/e/626134BBC — There She Goes, a BBC Four comedy series about raising a learning-disabled child, has just ended. In this week’s Ouch podcast, the man who wrote it, Shaun Pye, meets journalist William Kremer, who wrote about his own learning-disabled daughter for the BBC. Shaun describes some of the real life events that inspired the series – like his regular encounters with his well-meaning but hapless neighbour. “We’d make stilted conversation while my daughter licked the pavement,” he says. ]]>TV & FilmThu, 15 Nov 2018 13:37:00 +0200“We made conversation while my daughter licked the pavement”00BBCfull21:35Ouch! Disability Talk ShowBake Off Briony’s kitchen hacks and Kitch the rapperhttp://iono.fm/e/623847
http://iono.fm/e/623847BBC — The Great British Bake Off contestant Briony Williams has a missing left hand but some viewers didn’t spot it until episode three. How did she get by in that famous tent without any help or disability adjustments?
BAFTA-nominated Ruth Madeley is currently filming with Emma Thompson, but in the summer she made a Horizon documentary about her impairment, spina bifida. Ruth got to watch pioneering surgery on an unborn baby with the condition and ask how her own mum reacted when told she was carrying a disabled daughter.
Kitch, the rapper with a stammer and a great back story, performs at the end of the show.
Presented by Simon Minty and Shannon Murray. A full transcript will be available soon.
For more Disability News, follow BBC Ouch on Twitter and Facebook, and subscribe to the weekly podcast on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts from. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 09 Nov 2018 13:44:00 +0200Bake Off Briony’s kitchen hacks and Kitch the rapper00BBCfull49:56Ouch! Disability Talk ShowWhat happens when the beat drops?http://iono.fm/e/621384
http://iono.fm/e/621384BBC — Beatboxing has long been associated with the hip hop world. But creating beats is not only a form of self-expression; it could help to unlock the full potential behind the human voice, especially for those with a speech impediment.
We’re exploring how a music class for disabled children at The Lavelle School for the Blind in New York City uses beatboxing as an effective form of speech therapy.
James Kim is the executive director of Bridging Education and Art Together (BEAT) and one of the masterminds behind Beat Rockers, a beatboxing and self-expression programme aimed at young people in New York City.
Joining James is a professor of cognitive neuroscience, Sophie Scott who has studied the ways beatboxing challenges what we know about the human voice to examine just how helpful it can be.
Presented by Niamh Hughes
(Photo: Rapper and microphone/Credit: Getty Images) ]]>TV & FilmFri, 02 Nov 2018 20:16:00 +0200What happens when the beat drops?00BBCfull19:04Ouch! Disability Talk Show‘Be my friend because we’re both disabled mums’http://iono.fm/e/619527
http://iono.fm/e/619527BBC — Returning to work after maternity leave can be a daunting experience - especially if you have a disability. So, with Emma Tracey back at Ouch HQ, what better time to discuss how she is getting on? Emma is joined by disability activist Kaliya Franklin. Kaliya has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and has a two-and-a-half year old son. From pregnancy to the first days or motherhood and the dreaded poppers on babygrows, Emma and Kaliya describe what it’s like to navigate motherhood from a different perspective. Presented by Emma Tracey. ]]>TV & FilmMon, 29 Oct 2018 18:26:00 +0200‘Be my friend because we’re both disabled mums’00BBCfull17:05Ouch! Disability Talk Show'Alex Jones will kill me if I tell you...'http://iono.fm/e/618816
http://iono.fm/e/618816BBC — It's been a week of triumph and celebration at the Invictus Games in Australia as 500 servicemen and women competed on the sports field.
But for one competitor the memories of the battlefield returned as an overhead helicopter triggered his PTSD. Find out which song, from a popular animated film, helped get him through it.
And BBC presenter, Alex Jones, learned a "mortifying" lesson at the event, according to her co-host JJ Chalmers, which he decided to spill to BBC Ouch.
Presented by Beth Rose with JJ in Australia. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 26 Oct 2018 16:34:00 +0200'Alex Jones will kill me if I tell you...'00BBCfull12:09Ouch! Disability Talk Show‘How a plan to reveal my new boyfriend ended with a fractured spine’http://iono.fm/e/616291
http://iono.fm/e/616291BBC — Bethany Hickton was about to reveal her new boyfriend to a friend, when she slipped down a marble staircase and fractured her spine.
She had just started her PhD in Bristol and had a busy social life, but all of that had to stop.
As she slowly recovered from the physical injury, she found she had other battles to face - depression and symptoms similar to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Presented by Beth Rose with Niamh Hughes. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 19 Oct 2018 17:30:00 +0200‘How a plan to reveal my new boyfriend ended with a fractured spine’00BBCfull23:28Ouch! Disability Talk Show'You can't go there, you're disabled'http://iono.fm/e/611119
http://iono.fm/e/611119BBC — The comedian Tanyalee Davis, who recently gained attention on social media after an incident involving her mobility scooter and an unhappy train guard, believes that the rules and attitudes in the UK are way behind those in North America - and they stop disabled people from getting around.
She says: "Where's your carer" and "That's against health and safety" are the kind of typical remarks she hears in the UK from people in authority. She says they block her from having the freedom she enjoys in her home country Canada, and in the US.
Tanyalee is joined in the studio by poet Raymond Antrobus who explores deafness and being a mixed race Londoner in his poetry and spoken word performances.
"I really like the quote 'if your classroom doesn't represent the make-up of the society that you live in, you've been miseducated'," he says, in an honest and engaging interview.
Scroll down to read a transcript in the Related Links section of this page.
Presented by Simon Minty and Kate Monaghan.
Get BBC Ouch's disability talk programme delivered to your device every week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts from. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 05 Oct 2018 15:55:00 +0200'You can't go there, you're disabled'00BBCfull59:14Ouch! Disability Talk ShowMaking sign language more beautifulhttp://iono.fm/e/606019
http://iono.fm/e/606019BBC — Just like the spoken word, you can make sign language more meaningful by altering your moves to create something more touching or, the opposite, distressing.
On this podcast we speak to Paula Garfield from Deafinitely Theatre which has recently adapted a hard-hitting play about mental health to include a strong emotionally coded visual language that all audiences can understand.
4.48 Psychosis, by playwright Sarah Kane, is at the New Diorama Theatre in London until October 13.
Presented by Damon Rose
Scroll down to Related Links for a transcript
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Email ouch@bbc.co.uk, tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook ]]>TV & FilmFri, 21 Sep 2018 13:14:00 +0200Making sign language more beautiful00BBCfull21:50Ouch! Disability Talk Show"Echoes put me off": How blind people choose a new homehttp://iono.fm/e/603529
http://iono.fm/e/603529BBC — Lee Kumutat is blind and moving home. So, if she can't choose what decor she likes, or the look of the building, what choices does she make and why?
From colour to audio ambience, and where friends can help, she takes us through how she's been tracking down the perfect home in Manchester, where she'll be moving next month.
With Damon Rose and Beth Rose (not related!). A transcript will appear on this page soon.
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Email ouch@bbc.co.uk Tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 14 Sep 2018 15:52:00 +0200"Echoes put me off": How blind people choose a new home00BBCfull22:56Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe date saboteur and the make-up store terrorhttp://iono.fm/e/601045
http://iono.fm/e/601045BBC — Going out is meant to be fun, but add in an unpredictable disability or mental health problem and you could have an unwanted challenge or serious embarrassment on your hands - especially if these real-life tales are anything to go by.
From the agoraphobic woman who took an extreme 15-hour bus journey so she didn't have to remain overnight after her best friend's wedding, to a man with Crohn's disease desperately hunting for a toilet in the unfamiliar flat of the person he spent the night with. Plus, the woman who faced a beautician's interrogation when she was trying to get to grips with depression and anxiety and just wanted to buy some soap.
Lucy Jollow, Philip Henry and Laura Lexx revealed their embarrassing encounters for BBC Ouch: Storytelling Live, a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on the theme of Going Out. Hosted by Lost Voice Guy.
Subscribe to Ouch, or wherever you get your podcasts from. Like us, rate us and leave a nice review - this helps others find our programmes.
Email ouch@bbc.co.uk Tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook.
A transcript will appear on this page soon. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 07 Sep 2018 17:44:00 +0200The date saboteur and the make-up store terror00BBCfull34:48Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe date saboteur and the make-up store terrorhttp://iono.fm/e/601046
http://iono.fm/e/601046BBC — Going out is meant to be fun, but add in an unpredictable disability or mental health problem and you could have an unwanted challenge or serious embarrassment on your hands - especially if these real-life tales are anything to go by.
From the agoraphobic woman who took an extreme 15-hour bus journey so she didn't have to remain overnight after her best friend's wedding, to a man with Crohn's disease desperately hunting for a toilet in the unfamiliar flat of the person he spent the night with. Plus, the woman who faced a beautician's interrogation when she was trying to get to grips with depression and anxiety and just wanted to buy some soap.
Lucy Jollow, Philip Henry and Laura Lexx revealed their embarrassing encounters for BBC Ouch: Storytelling Live, a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on the theme of Going Out. Hosted by Lost Voice Guy.
Subscribe to Ouch, or wherever you get your podcasts from. Like us, rate us and leave a nice review - this helps others find our programmes.
Email ouch@bbc.co.uk Tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook.
A transcript will appear on this page soon. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 07 Sep 2018 17:24:00 +0200The date saboteur and the make-up store terror00BBCfull34:57Ouch! Disability Talk ShowPassionately kissing your 'mum' to prove a pointhttp://iono.fm/e/598384
http://iono.fm/e/598384BBC — Going out can be fun, but add in a disability or mental health problem and it can become fraught with challenges - and embarrassment - if these real-life tales are anything to go by.
From passionately kissing your "mum" to prove a point, to suffering a wardrobe malfunction in the middle of Manchester and receiving a diagnosis of ADHD after risking everything and taking a pill in a nightclub - you're probably going to have second thoughts about ever leaving your house again after hearing these stories.
Aaron Simmonds, Fran Aitken and Jessica Donohoe revealed their embarrassing encounters for BBC Ouch: Storytelling Live, a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Hosted by Lost Voice Guy.
Subscribe to Ouch, or wherever you get your podcasts from. Like us, rate us and leave a nice review - this helps others find our programmes.
Email ouch@bbc.co.uk Tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook.
A transcript will appear on this page soon. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 31 Aug 2018 16:38:00 +0200Passionately kissing your 'mum' to prove a point00BBCfull35:20Ouch! Disability Talk ShowMy son jammed his leg in a wheelchairhttp://iono.fm/e/595216
http://iono.fm/e/595216BBC — Being a parent is hard, but when you're disabled it can come with its own unique set of challenges and advantages.
From the mum who insisted on building an accessible house extension so her husband had to do night-duties, to the visit to A&E with a child who had jammed his leg a wheelchair spoke after using it as a climbing frame.
Three disabled dads on the comedy circuit - Chris McCausland, Steve Day and Laurence Clark - take over the BBC Ouch podcast to talk parenting skills, wins and fails.
Produced by Emma Tracey. ]]>TV & FilmWed, 22 Aug 2018 18:50:00 +0200My son jammed his leg in a wheelchair00BBCfull25:14Ouch! Disability Talk ShowOCD: It's not just about washing your handshttp://iono.fm/e/593521
http://iono.fm/e/593521BBC — When we got three women with obsessive compulsive disorder round a table, the conversation ranged from the need to tic, and what that feels like, through to getting naked at the front door to minimise the spread of germs after a hospital visit.
This "takeover" podcast was recorded in Edinburgh, the contributors - three writers and one actor - all feature in the 2018 festival fringe: Lucy Danser, Lucy Burke and Kerry Fitzgerald.
Produced by Emma Tracey ]]>TV & FilmFri, 17 Aug 2018 15:07:00 +0200OCD: It's not just about washing your hands00BBCfull34:18Ouch! Disability Talk ShowHow not to teach your girlfriend about being deaf (Repeat)http://iono.fm/e/588687
http://iono.fm/e/588687BBC — Gianluca Trombetta, who is deaf, confesses he hated it when his girlfriend talked before he was ready to listen, so he decided to teach her a lesson.
This story was recorded in March 2017 at an event held by BBC Ouch at the Backyard Comedy Club in London.
Share this page on social media and pop over to iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts from, and be sure to rate and review the Ouch podcast.
Tell us what you think by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 03 Aug 2018 15:33:00 +0200How not to teach your girlfriend about being deaf (Repeat)00BBCfull9:14Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe bike crash which made me forget Englishhttp://iono.fm/e/586219
http://iono.fm/e/586219BBC — Hannah Jenkins was cycling in her local park when she collided with another cyclist and fell-off her bike.
She sustained a serious head injury and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
But when she woke up, she was confused to discover no-one spoke the same language as her - and later discovered the crash had caused her brain to erase English.
Presented by Beth Rose. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 27 Jul 2018 16:03:00 +0200The bike crash which made me forget English00BBCfull21:48Ouch! Disability Talk ShowIf the shoe fits...http://iono.fm/e/582329
http://iono.fm/e/582329BBC — Shoes - it’s a hot topic amongst disabled people. Buying them and wearing them can be a nightmare, especially if it means regularly wearing them out.
Throughout the ages, shoes have been either practical or decorative but rarely both and we in the disabled community often have to adapt what’s on offer to suit our needs.
So, why do so many of us have to pick function over fashion – and does having that choice really matter?
BBC Ouch chats all things shoes to lifestyle and fashion YouTuber, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, whose vintage style and taste for high heels often raises eyebrows in the context of her disabilities.
Actor and comedian Tim Renkow also joins us in the studio. He has Cerebral Palsy but doesn’t wear shoes because, he says, they’re just not worth the hassle.
Presented by Niamh Hughes with Beth Rose. ]]>TV & FilmTue, 17 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200If the shoe fits...00BBCfull20:30Ouch! Disability Talk ShowArchbishop on daughters, disability and mental healthhttp://iono.fm/e/578912
http://iono.fm/e/578912BBC — The Archbishop of Canterbury and two of his daughters talk frankly about their experiences of disability and mental health and how the church can be more inclusive.
In her first interview, Ellie Welby chats about her learning disability and how she can feel she's on the edge of church-life and Katherine warns that offering to pray for someone could be side-stepping a more important opportunity to talk to them about their worries.
Archbishop Justin also reveals his surprising TV choices, what it was like to officiate at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and his plans for the upcoming christening of Prince Louis.
Vicar of Dibley co-writer and comedy producer Paul Mayhew-Archer joins the Welby family in the studio to talk about life with Parkinson's Disease and his new Edinburgh show about it, and published author, Frasier, who's just 10-years-old, charms everyone with his book about refugees.
Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 06 Jul 2018 13:23:00 +0200Archbishop on daughters, disability and mental health00BBCfull58:23Ouch! Disability Talk Show'Do we drown or rocket to the surface?'http://iono.fm/e/576409
http://iono.fm/e/576409BBC — Rich Osborn had the perfect summer job as a scuba diving instructor in Cyprus - but it would become a job which led to him becoming paraplegic.
On a day off, the then 21-year-old and three instructor friends decided to go for a carefully planned deep-dive.
At 40m under the ocean's surface the group ran out of air.
With nothing left in the tanks they had a decision to make - drown there and then, or rocket to the surface and risk catastrophic injuries from the benz.
Presented by Beth Rose with Rich Osborn.
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A transcript will appear on this page soon. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 29 Jun 2018 18:46:00 +0200'Do we drown or rocket to the surface?'00BBCfull23:22Ouch! Disability Talk Show'My Doctor refused to treat me if I went for gold'http://iono.fm/e/573915
http://iono.fm/e/573915BBC — Ali Jawad was told the night before an operation that he should prepare his friends and family for the worst - he might not wake up again.The powerlifter, a double above-knee amputee, had fallen ill a few years before at his first Paralympic Games and was diagnosed with Chron's Disease, an illness he'd never heard of, a few weeks later.He had to get his head around the disease quickly and it came with an ultimatum - choose health or gold medals. Presented by Beth Rose with Ali Jawad. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 22 Jun 2018 13:30:00 +0200'My Doctor refused to treat me if I went for gold'00BBCfull20:10Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe disabled comedian who turned down Britain's Got Talenthttp://iono.fm/e/571329
http://iono.fm/e/571329BBC — After Lost Voice Guy won Britain’s Got Talent, Rosie Jones, another comedian with cerebral palsy, tells this week’s Ouch podcast how she was approached to take part in the show – and said ‘no’.Also taking part in the programme is American performer Nina G, who talks about her career as a stuttering comedian.And we hear from the woman who started her own mental health charity targeting black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people – because she felt the existing services weren’t equipped to meet their needs. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 15 Jun 2018 16:30:00 +0200The disabled comedian who turned down Britain's Got Talent00BBCfull54:15Ouch! Disability Talk ShowTell your story at Edinburgh Fringehttp://iono.fm/e/566469
http://iono.fm/e/566469BBC — Everyone has a story to tell and this could be your chance to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on the BBC’s main stage. BBC Ouch is presenting Storytelling Live on 9 August and wants you to be part of the show.All you've got to do is tell a true story on the theme of Going Out (whatever that means to you) which relates to your disability or mental health challenge.It’s as simple as that, but to help you along, we’ve got some top tips from award-winning comedy producer, Ed Morrish, about what makes a good story and how to make yours stand out. If you get through to the show, you’ll get to work with Ed before the performance. Presented by Beth Rose with Ed Morrish, Frank Burton who performed at the event last year and Damon Rose from the BBC Ouch team. If this opportunity sounds up your street take a closer look at the application requirements in the link below and send your story to ouch@bbc.co.uk by 09:00 on 18 June. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 01 Jun 2018 16:41:00 +0200Tell your story at Edinburgh Fringe00BBCfull18:41Ouch! Disability Talk ShowTell your story at Edinburgh Fringehttp://iono.fm/e/566470
http://iono.fm/e/566470BBC — Everyone has a story to tell and this could be your chance to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on the BBC’s main stage. BBC Ouch is presenting Storytelling Live on 9 August and wants you to be part of the show.All you've got to do is tell a true story on the theme of Going Out (whatever that means to you) which relates to your disability or mental health challenge.It’s as simple as that, but to help you along, we’ve got some top tips from award-winning comedy producer, Ed Morrish, about what makes a good story and how to make yours stand out. If you get through to the show, you’ll get to work with Ed before the performance. Presented by Beth Rose with Ed Morrish, Frank Burton who performed at the event last year and Damon Rose from the BBC Ouch team. If this opportunity sounds up your street take a closer look at the application requirements here and send your story to ouch@bbc.co.uk by 09:00 on 18 June. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 01 Jun 2018 15:46:00 +0200Tell your story at Edinburgh Fringe00BBCfull18:49Ouch! Disability Talk ShowHow do you learn the trapeze if you’re blind?http://iono.fm/e/563902
http://iono.fm/e/563902BBC — Amelia Cavallo has mastered the art of aerial performance on silks and the trapeze at great heights above the floor. As someone who is registered blind, how does she know how high up she is and where the silk or trapeze will be when she lets go as part of a trick? And how often does she end up on the crash mat? Cavallo is performing as part of new circus show, What Am I Worth? It’s a collaboration with disabled performers and musicians and asks society a very pertinent question. Presented by Beth Rose. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 25 May 2018 11:25:00 +0200How do you learn the trapeze if you’re blind?00BBCfull17:06Ouch! Disability Talk ShowBibliotherapy: A novel take on mental healthhttp://iono.fm/e/561470
http://iono.fm/e/561470BBC — Reading is often the first things to go when you're busy - your bag's already full and you've got your phone to play with - but could picking up a book be one simple way to help boost or maintain your mental health?It's Mental Health Awareness Week and here at BBC Ouch we're not missing out so this podcast is all about how a good book could be a good thing - and we're not talking self-help books - we're talking any and every genre.It's thought books can help you set targets and find focus, even if you can't get out of bed because of depression. They let you see that awkward situation you've been anxious about for weeks from someone else's perspective and you might even learn how to be empathetic or find your way into a new community.Presented by Niamh Hughes with Beth Rose, blogger Harriet Allner and academic Dr Paula Byrne ]]>TV & FilmFri, 18 May 2018 16:36:00 +0200Bibliotherapy: A novel take on mental health00BBCfull20:08Ouch! Disability Talk ShowTurning to snow to meet my motherhttp://iono.fm/e/558755
http://iono.fm/e/558755BBC — Tatyana McFadden was born in Russia with spina bifida - a deformity of the spine - and placed in a Russian orphanage. Aged six she was adopted by an American and became one of Team USA's most successful athletes.In the second part of the interview with the McFadden's, Tatyana's adopted mother, Deborah, talks about the rare illness which temporarily paralysed her from the neck down and Tatyana explains the snowy challenge she took on to meet up with her birth-mother. Presented by Beth Rose with Tatyana and Deborah McFadden.You can find a link to part one of the interview, From Russian orphan to Team USA, in the related links. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 11 May 2018 13:28:00 +0200Turning to snow to meet my mother00BBCfull19:46Ouch! Disability Talk ShowLife in the dark shadow of Mini-Mehttp://iono.fm/e/556399
http://iono.fm/e/556399BBC — Verne Troyer played Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films. Following his recent death, fellow short person Eugene Grant says the character normalised violent attacks against others with dwarfism.Plus, as exam season gets underway, what’s it doing to your mental health? Hear how your teacher could have given you maths anxiety. And meet the artist who gives her drawings away - as therapy.Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty.(Photo: Verne Troyer Credit: Reuters)Clip of Britain’s Got Talent courtesy of FreemantleMedia ]]>TV & FilmFri, 04 May 2018 15:02:00 +0200Life in the dark shadow of Mini-Me00BBCfull56:27Ouch! Disability Talk ShowFrom Russian orphan to Team USAhttp://iono.fm/e/554528
http://iono.fm/e/554528BBC — Tatyana McFadden was born in Russia with spina bifida - a deformity of the spine - and placed in Orphanage Three, Saint Petersburg.But at the age of six, a chance meeting with an American dignitary would change her life. She would discover wheelchair racing and go on to win 17 Paralympic medals and multiple marathon titles for Team USA, but there would also be a high profile legal battle against the US government.Presented by Beth Rose with Tatyana McFadden and her adopted mother, Deborah. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 27 Apr 2018 10:46:00 +0200From Russian orphan to Team USA00BBCfull21:07Ouch! Disability Talk ShowHellblade: Psychosis story ‘mirrored mine’http://iono.fm/e/552431
http://iono.fm/e/552431BBC — The game Hellblade: Sensua's Sacrifice has won many awards and fans for its story and the way it depicts psychosis.It follows Nordic warrior, Senua, on a quest to rescue the soul of her dead lover. She hears voices, and experiences hallucinations throughout, disorientating the player. Gamers and experts rate its portrayal of the mental illness - but does it go down well with people who have psychosis in real life? Danny Bowyer first experienced psychosis in his early 20s and has played the game. He explains how he hears voices continually - including while talking to the BBC Ouch team on this podcast. Presented by Beth Rose with Kathleen Hawkins and Niamh Hughes. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 20 Apr 2018 16:43:00 +0200Hellblade: Psychosis story ‘mirrored mine’00BBCfull23:59Ouch! Disability Talk ShowElectronic voices: How Hawking let me talk toohttp://iono.fm/e/547718
http://iono.fm/e/547718BBC — Comedian Lost Voice Guy tells Ouch that the late Stephen Hawking made it more acceptable for people like him, who speak using a voice synth. Also, should the professor's voice be used again by someone else? And the heat is getting turned up as we hear more stories from wheelchair-users like the BBC's Frank Gardner who have had their wheelchairs damaged when travelling by plane. And, as we continue our programme dedicated to Stephen Hawking, we speak with Peter Beney. He is one of the team who helped recreate Hawking's distinctive electronic voice because it was thought the original one which he had been using since the 80s, would break down. They managed to complete the long-running project just before he died. Baroness Jane Campbell and journalist Ellis Palmer are in the studio.Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty.Subscribe to Ouch wherever you get your podcasts. Like us, rate us and leave a nice review - this helps others find our programmes. Email ouch@bbc.co.uk Tweet @bbcouch and find us on Facebook. A transcript will appear on this page soon in the Related Links section below. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 06 Apr 2018 17:15:00 +0200Electronic voices: How Hawking let me talk too00BBCfull45:52Ouch! Disability Talk ShowOuch takeover: Inspirational speakershttp://iono.fm/e/543583
http://iono.fm/e/543583BBC — Inspirational speaking and work has long been a part of the disability landscape. But how do you inspire without sounding like a cliché? It’s a confidence boosting takeover on this week’s BBC Ouch podcast.Martyn Sibley and Amar Latif, both of whom are disabled, talk about how they try to instil positive thoughts in others, often using their own achievements to get people into a go-ahead mode. But they are both well aware that the word 'inspiration' can be used in a less than positive way when applied to disabled people. If you have an idea for a future programme, email ouch@bbc.co.uk.Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you reviewed us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 23 Mar 2018 13:18:00 +0200Ouch takeover: Inspirational speakers00BBCfull33:28Ouch! Disability Talk ShowOff-piste at the Paras #9: Ghost townhttp://iono.fm/e/542145
http://iono.fm/e/542145BBC — Two 19 year old women brought home all seven medals for Great Britain from the Winter Paralympics. On the last day, Menna Fitzpatrick and her guide Jennifer Kehoe won a gold medal in the visual impairment slalom. And it was bronze for Millie Knight and guide Brett Wild as the team hit their medal target. Moments after the British flag was raised and the national anthem sung the venue was being dismantled. So what’s next for the Winter Paralympics and PyeongChang? Presented by Beth Rose with JJ Chalmers and Chris Osborne. ]]>TV & FilmMon, 19 Mar 2018 13:21:00 +0200Off-piste at the Paras #9: Ghost town00BBCfull18:51Ouch! Disability Talk ShowOff-piste at the paras #8: Scott Meenagh: Losing my legs in Afghanistan was "a bad day at work"http://iono.fm/e/541657
http://iono.fm/e/541657BBC — Could you cover 60km on difficult terrain using just your arms?British Nordic Sit-Skier Scott Meenagh has attempted that this week in the Biathlon and Cross-Country events. He’s the first competitor Paralympics GB has had in Nordic Skiing for 20 years.Meenagh lost both legs after an explosion in Afghanistan.Beth Rose talks to her fellow presenter, JJ Chalmers, about their time in rehab together and the time Scott tested out his new prosthetics on a log-flume. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 16 Mar 2018 17:26:00 +0200Off-piste at the paras #8: Scott Meenagh: Losing my legs in Afghanistan was "a bad day at work"00BBCfull13:25Ouch! Disability Talk ShowOff-piste at the paras #7: Ice-hockeyhttp://iono.fm/e/541217
http://iono.fm/e/541217BBC — It’s the biggest crowd draw – the ic- hockey – and the locals came out in force to watch South Korea take on Canada.It was a match full of Mexican waves, K-pop and attempts to break the venue’s decibel record for the most amount of noise a crowd could make.With the home team playing, the stadium was packed and the players put on a show when it came to speed, crashes and smashes.Presented by Beth Rose with Chris Osborne. ]]>TV & FilmThu, 15 Mar 2018 17:02:00 +0200Off-piste at the paras #7: Ice-hockey00BBCfull8:03Ouch! Disability Talk ShowBack to schoolhttp://iono.fm/e/540912
http://iono.fm/e/540912BBC — We’re going for a younger sound in this week’s podcast. As part of BBC School Report day 2018, three disabled schoolchildren give us their take on life in the classroom and playground, and much more. Carys, Ashleigh and Kelsey take it in turns to answer questions pulled out of the Ouch tea caddy. Listen to find out what they think about mainstream v special school, uniforms and how the word “blind” translated badly on a trip to France.BBC School Report gives 11-18 year olds across the UK the chance to develop their media literacy skills and produce their own stories about subjects that matter to them.Produced by Lucy Edwards and Damon Rose. ]]>TV & FilmThu, 15 Mar 2018 02:01:00 +0200Back to school00BBCfull23:06Ouch! Disability Talk ShowOff-piste at the Paras #6: The fixershttp://iono.fm/e/540464
http://iono.fm/e/540464BBC — More limbs are broken at the Paralympics than any other sporting event - prosthetic limbs to be precise. But the athletes need not fear, Ottobock provides a 24 hour emergency pit-stop for repairs. They’ve already helped over 200 athletes since the winter Games began on 9 March, this includes a few rather unusual requests. Beth Rose spoke to Peter Franzel from the company. ]]>TV & FilmTue, 13 Mar 2018 18:23:00 +0200Off-piste at the Paras #6: The fixers00BBCfull9:02Ouch! Disability Talk ShowOff-piste at the Paras #5: Snowboard Mondayhttp://iono.fm/e/540042
http://iono.fm/e/540042BBC — From DJs to cheerleaders and a Gangnam Style dance off, the Paralympic snowboard cross competition was the place to be in PyeongChang.Three members of ParalympicsGB were competing - Ben Moore, James Barnes-Miller and Owen Pick - but missed out on the medals.Afterwards they had to head to the anti-doping tent to make sure they were free of banned substances, but why was being hydrated so bad for their tests?Presented by Beth Rose and Chris Osborne. ]]>TV & FilmMon, 12 Mar 2018 18:28:00 +0200Off-piste at the Paras #5: Snowboard Monday00BBCfull15:24Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe hitchhiking ride which changed my lifehttp://iono.fm/e/539582
http://iono.fm/e/539582BBC — Not often, I imagine. But for Plymouth snowboarder Ben Moore that’s exactly how he made it on to the first ever ParalympicsGB snowboarding team, after he missed the bus to work when he was living in Canada. At the time Ben was coming to terms with a life-changing injury caused by a motorbike crash. Presented by Beth Rose. ]]>TV & FilmSun, 11 Mar 2018 02:01:00 +0200The hitchhiking ride which changed my life00BBCfull10:28Ouch! Disability Talk ShowOff-piste at the Paras #3: First dayhttp://iono.fm/e/539538
http://iono.fm/e/539538BBC — From the stunning scenery to the unusual way the blind athletes measure their downhill performance, Beth Rose and Chris Osborne present this podcast - while attempting to use the ski lift.The GB team achieved its first medal on Saturday, day one. Millie Knight and her guide Brett Wild gained silver. It's been a tough 12 months for the pair who had two massive crashes which made Millie fearful of even putting on her skis. But the day wasn't so bright for fellow GB'ers Menna Fitzpatrick and her guide Jen Kehoe as they crashed out.Subscribe to this podcast for regular behind-the-scenes chat, interviews and analysis from Pyeongchang. Contact the team in South Korea on ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Instagram. ]]>TV & FilmSat, 10 Mar 2018 17:21:00 +0200Off-piste at the Paras #3: First day00BBCfull11:57Ouch! Disability Talk ShowOff-piste at the Paras #2: Opening ceremonyhttp://iono.fm/e/539428
http://iono.fm/e/539428BBC — It was a freezing night in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics - but we’re here to warm you up with the latest from the Games.We chat K-pop, skateboarding bears, North Korean athletes and toe-chilling weather after a night at the opening ceremony. On top of that, we meet the fans and supporters who beat the chill to watch the celebration. Presented by Beth Rose with Lily Freeston and Chris Osborne. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 09 Mar 2018 20:59:00 +0200Off-piste at the Paras #2: Opening ceremony00BBCfull10:02Ouch! Disability Talk ShowOff-piste at the Paras #1: We're here!http://iono.fm/e/539016
http://iono.fm/e/539016BBC — GB snowboarder Owen Pick talks to Beth Rose on the first edition of our podcast from the Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang. Back indoors, Beth and the BBC team chat about being in South Korea, robots, the upcoming opening ceremony... and the state of the snow. Subscribe to the feed and you'll receive our semi-sporty podcast almost every day from the big shivering disability event. Email the team in Pyeongchang on ouch@bbc.co.uk with any questions you would like to have answered and they will try to answer them. Also tweet @bbcouch and find us on Facebook and Instagram too. ]]>TV & FilmThu, 08 Mar 2018 20:59:00 +0200Off-piste at the Paras #1: We're here!00BBCfull10:01Ouch! Disability Talk Show“It’s like PMS but a hundred times worse…..”http://iono.fm/e/538987
http://iono.fm/e/538987BBC — Many women of childbearing age suffer from Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). Cramps, mood swings and anxiety are among the many symptoms that come around every month. They tend to start a few days before your period begins then disappear a few days later.But some women have symptoms so severe it stops them living a normal life and can cause mental ill health. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) affects around one in 20 women in the UK. Young mum Lucie tells the BBC’s Natasha Lipman how a hysterectomy was her final option. ]]>TV & FilmThu, 08 Mar 2018 18:10:00 +0200“It’s like PMS but a hundred times worse…..”00BBCfull18:51Ouch! Disability Talk ShowGrange Hill, Voodoo and chronic painhttp://iono.fm/e/537074
http://iono.fm/e/537074BBC — How do you deal with chronic pain? Do you search for an answer or try to manage it long term?Former star of Grange Hill and lead singer of the 1980's band Monsoon, Sheila Chandra, lives with burning mouth syndrome. She describes it as "when you grab a hot cup of tea and take a huge mouthful of scolding tea....". Julia Buckley travelled the world searching for a cure for her Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). After taking part in a voodoo ritual in Haiti Julia finally found a healer in Brazil who took her pain away. We also speak to Mya Choudry from the EDS support group.And Ouch's Beth Rose gives us the lowdown on the upcoming Paralympics before she heads off to Pyeongchang.Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty.Produced by Damon Rose. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 02 Mar 2018 14:54:00 +0200Grange Hill, Voodoo and chronic pain00BBCfull1:03:43Ouch! Disability Talk ShowCooking up the Winter Paralympicshttp://iono.fm/e/534844
http://iono.fm/e/534844BBC — With just days to go before the Winter Paralympics get under way in South Korea there’s plenty to say about the Great Britain team.From medal hopes to new sports, the Russian doping scandal and a touch of…canoeing… GB’s Chef de Mission, Penny Briscoe gives us the lowdown on all things Paralympic – and explains what her job title actually means (hint: It’s nothing to do with cooking). Presented by Beth Rose. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 23 Feb 2018 17:57:00 +0200Cooking up the Winter Paralympics00BBCfull9:33Ouch! Disability Talk ShowIs having a disabled partner a burden?http://iono.fm/e/532474
http://iono.fm/e/532474BBC — It's a source of anxiety for many disabled people that they will be forever overlooked in the love stakes, or that it might be too hard for some people to keep a relationship going with them. On this week's takeover show from Ouch, three non-disabled women, Mel, Jo and Candy discuss the life they have with their disabled partners. Find out how Candy reacted when someone assumed she was either a carer or a prostitute. What special circumstances led to Mel being particularly positive about dating a disabled man. And how Jo thinks communication is the absolute key. Plus much more in an in-depth edition of the podcast you won't want to miss. Produced by Damon Rose. We'd like to hear about your relationship and how you make it work. Or perhaps you don't have a partner and believe your impairment is at the heart of the situation. email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Please like, share and give us 5 stars and a great review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast from. No pressure. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 16 Feb 2018 16:18:00 +0200Is having a disabled partner a burden?00BBCfull37:39Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe guide dog with the dashcam strikes againhttp://iono.fm/e/530142
http://iono.fm/e/530142BBC — This week Amit Patel, owner of Kika the guide dog, has been in the news again. Last year BBC Ouch made a video about how he straps a video camera to her harness in order to record the looks, stares and reactions from people around him on the street. When he comes home, he shows it to his wife who gives him a commentary on what happened that Amit wasn't aware of ... or was suspicious of. Now that camera has caught a fellow London Underground commuter persistently asking Amit to move to one side on the escalator so he could pass - even though it might be dangerous. This podcast is a re-run of an interview with Amit a couple of weeks after his story gained all that initial attention last year. It's very interesting indeed. Stand by for a transcript. Like us, favourite us, share us. You can get in touch by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk or tweeting @bbcouch - we're also on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 09 Feb 2018 17:47:00 +0200The guide dog with the dashcam strikes again00BBCfull17:58Ouch! Disability Talk ShowLove me, love my wheels?http://iono.fm/e/526862
http://iono.fm/e/526862BBC — St Valentine's Day is almost here. It's a time for chocolates, champagne and swiping right. But disabled people often have some extra uncertainties to factor in. When is the right time to tell your internet date that you are disabled - before you meet, or when you meet? And is it much harder to snag a date if you're disabled and also transgender, for instance? Presenters Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty attempt to answer some of these questions with guests Mik Scarlet, Pipa Riggs, Mills and Boon author Ellie Darkin and Abbi Brown.The producer is Damon Rose.Please tell your friends about us. Like and share Ouch on social media, and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 02 Feb 2018 14:47:00 +0200Love me, love my wheels?00BBCfull45:19Ouch! Disability Talk ShowMoving my life online helped me copehttp://iono.fm/e/522076
http://iono.fm/e/522076BBC — Youtuber Stef Sanjati talks about her Waardenburg syndrome and being transgender. ]]>TV & FilmWed, 24 Jan 2018 17:53:00 +0200Moving my life online helped me cope00BBCfull13:11Ouch! Disability Talk ShowDo you get caught in the Faff Zone?http://iono.fm/e/520337
http://iono.fm/e/520337BBC — Do you procrastinate to the point that you get very little done? And how do you break free?Presenters Mark Brown and Seaneen Molloy-Vaughan call it the Faff Zone and say it hijacks your mind. It's a mental health takeover on this week's BBC Ouch podcast. Drop in on the two as their lively and reassuring discussions give a bit of necessary focus and humour to living with mental health difficulties. We welcome your feedback. email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. And please like, share and review the programme on your social media and podcast services - it helps those who would appreciate the programme to find it. ]]>TV & FilmThu, 18 Jan 2018 18:30:00 +0200Do you get caught in the Faff Zone?00BBCfull23:13Ouch! Disability Talk ShowIs it harder for disabled people to lose weight?http://iono.fm/e/517869
http://iono.fm/e/517869BBC — Ever been told “you can’t do that” in the gym because you’re disabled? Wheelchair-using gym instructor Kris Saunders-Stowe gives us the lowdown on everything you can do, including "wheelchair spinning" classes, and Bad Education star Jack Binstead talks about his love of the gym.We also talk to Becky who’s seeking a hot date on the latest series of The Undatables and do the public, whoever they are, still assume disabled people don't have sex? That's surely just a cliche, right? Wrong, says Kate - our host who's disabled and in a same-sex marriage, who found herself having a very awkward conversation at the hospital recently. Plus, Robin Christopherson talks about the latest technology trends which could make disabled peoples’ lives easier in 2018.Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty. Subscribe, like, share or review us on Apple Podcasts or whichever service you get your podcasts from. The more you do this, the more you'll flag this programme to other disabled people who might appreciate it. Send us your ideas and feedback or just say hello: email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 12 Jan 2018 17:57:00 +0200Is it harder for disabled people to lose weight?00BBCfull55:08Ouch! Disability Talk ShowA game of Disability Dilemmashttp://iono.fm/e/513187
http://iono.fm/e/513187BBC — In a festive first we pit BBC Washington Correspondent Gary O’Donoghue against Watchdog’s Nikki Fox and BBC Ouch’s Simon Minty in a ferocious battle over disability dilemmas. Would they disturb a couple getting close in an accessible loo if they were desperate? Would they swipe left or right on a dating app if the person in question was also disabled and we get the lowdown on the horror stories of appearing on Celebrity Mastermind.Presented by Beth Rose. Produced and edited by Emma Tracey and Helen Weaver. ]]>TV & FilmWed, 20 Dec 2017 18:41:00 +0200A game of Disability Dilemmas00BBCfull26:16Ouch! Disability Talk ShowHave you heard the one about....?http://iono.fm/e/512010
http://iono.fm/e/512010BBC — Chris McCausland is a stand-up comedian from Liverpool and about to take on Live at the Apollo.Some of you might know him from his acting stint on the BBC1 drama series “Moving On” or from the CBeebies show “Me Too” where he plays Rudy, the market trader.Chris is also blind and he joined Ouch’s Lucy Edwards to have a chat and a laugh about comedy, his sight loss and about his upcoming TV appearance. (Live at the Apollo on 4 January 2018 on BBC2). ]]>TV & FilmFri, 15 Dec 2017 13:18:00 +0200Have you heard the one about....?00BBCfull18:30Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe Curious Case of Miss Fanny Fusthttp://iono.fm/e/509948
http://iono.fm/e/509948BBC — Fanny Fust was a young learning disabled woman who was kidnapped and forced to marry a man who was after her fortune in 18th Century Bristol.Her tale has been rewritten by an organisation called Openstorytellers who support people with learning disabilities. They use true stories about disabled people not only from history but from their own lives as well.Openstorytellers Clemma Fleat and Nicola Grove chatted to Ouch’s Emma Tracey. If you have an idea for a future programme, email ouch@bbc.co.uk. Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you reviewed us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us.Pic: Getty Images. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 08 Dec 2017 15:11:00 +0200The Curious Case of Miss Fanny Fust00BBCfull13:01Ouch! Disability Talk ShowNothing feels real a third of the timehttp://iono.fm/e/507803
http://iono.fm/e/507803BBC — Chris Young describes himself as a cuddly and warm person but says that when dissociating due to borderline personality disorder nothing feels real, the world goes “seriously fuzzy” and touching his wife becomes “like handling meat”. He’s walking and talking his way around the UK to raise awareness of the condition.Also in studio are two young stroke survivors who fell in love, and US disability rights advocate Lawrence Carter-Long on why for him, the word disabled trumps differently abled or special needs.Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty. The Producer is Emma Tracey.Please tell your friends about us. Like and share Ouch on social media, and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 01 Dec 2017 17:06:00 +0200Nothing feels real a third of the time00BBCfull54:16Ouch! Disability Talk ShowLet's replace disability with letters like LGBT (repeat)http://iono.fm/e/505293
http://iono.fm/e/505293BBC — It seems that using the acronym LGBT has allowed people to talk more openly about gay community issues more easily. So, if the disabled community replaced the D-word with some letters, what would they be and would it sweep away the worries people have about using that word. First heard in February 2015. With Damon Rose, Kate Monaghan and Lee Kumutat Please tell your friends about us. Like and share Ouch on social media, and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from. ]]>TV & FilmThu, 23 Nov 2017 19:01:00 +0200Let's replace disability with letters like LGBT (repeat)00BBCfull18:59Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe Robyn, Jamie and Lion Show: Obsessionhttp://iono.fm/e/503071
http://iono.fm/e/503071BBC — Robyn knows a lot about trumpet playing and Jamie watches hours of milling machine videos each night to wind down. They’re both autistic and love talking at length about what they call their “special interests” - that obsessive geekiness often considered a classic autism trait (just Google 'hacker' and 'Asperger' to get the gist).But while obsessing and learning can bring deep knowledge, its intensity can have a less positive side. This is the first in a three-part series of the Robyn Jamie and Lion Show, where two autistic people and a helpful cuddly toy bring their unique perspective to BBC Ouch. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 17 Nov 2017 14:13:00 +0200The Robyn, Jamie and Lion Show: Obsession00BBCfull20:07Ouch! Disability Talk ShowME - the moviehttp://iono.fm/e/499780
http://iono.fm/e/499780BBC — Jennifer Brea has ME, known to many as chronic fatigue syndrome, and is director of the multi-award winning documentary film Unrest. In it, she documents her personal journey by video on a smart phone - including those moments where she finds herself lying flat out on the floor. She and husband Omar spoke to the BBC's Natasha Lipman who also has the condition. ]]>TV & FilmWed, 08 Nov 2017 18:56:00 +0200ME - the movie00BBCfull18:56Ouch! Disability Talk Show'I knew that going deaf would kill me'http://iono.fm/e/498175
http://iono.fm/e/498175BBC — How does America’s Got Talent star Mandy Harvey hit the correct notes and tour successfully with a live band when she can’t hear? Why did a conversation in the radio studio change bipolar comedy songster Chris Smith’s stance on having children? And who were Bristol’s Brave Poor things?The latest BBC Ouch Talk Show is presented by Kate Monaghan and weather presenter Lucy Martin. Produced by Emma Tracey. A full transcript will be available shortly. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 03 Nov 2017 17:20:00 +0200'I knew that going deaf would kill me'00BBCfull51:31Ouch! Disability Talk ShowWho is Jared O'Mara?http://iono.fm/e/494889
http://iono.fm/e/494889BBC — The Labour Party has suspended MP Jared O'Mara after he posted misogynistic and homophobic comments online, but who is he?BBC Ouch's Damon Rose met the MP earlier this year after O’Mara unexpectedly knocked former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg off his Sheffield Hallam seat in the general election.The 35-year-old, who was born and bred in Sheffield, has cerebral palsy and, for accessibility reasons, is the only MP to be allowed to wear a t-shirt in the House of Commons. ]]>TV & FilmWed, 25 Oct 2017 13:02:00 +0200Who is Jared O'Mara?00BBCfull20:39Ouch! Disability Talk ShowDo blind people care about colour?http://iono.fm/e/492917
http://iono.fm/e/492917BBC — Ambulances were white when Damon lost his sight over 30 years ago and Lucy’s mental image of her sister, Alice, hasn’t changed since she went blind in 2013. Having been born blind, Emma has no real interest in what colour represents.The three blind journalists take a light-hearted look at what colour does and doesn’t mean to them with the help of token sighted person Beth. If you have an idea for a future programme, email ouch@bbc.co.uk.Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you reviewed us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us. ]]>TV & FilmThu, 19 Oct 2017 01:00:00 +0200Do blind people care about colour?00BBCfull22:25Ouch! Disability Talk Show'I'm wearing a tight T-shirt so I know where I end'http://iono.fm/e/484362
http://iono.fm/e/484362BBC — Is Robyn the only autistic person who doesn’t love fidget-spinners? And what's this about Jamie's T-shirt?We gave two autistic people free rein in a studio with a tin full of questions only “neurotypicals” would ask. The result is an entertaining and enlightening chat about stimming, social gatherings and sensory overload.This podcast is one of a series of takeovers, produced by Damon Rose and Emma Tracey. If you have an idea for a future programme, email ouch@bbc.co.uk.Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you reviewed us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 13 Oct 2017 01:01:00 +0200'I'm wearing a tight T-shirt so I know where I end'00BBCfull14:40Ouch! Disability Talk ShowCan 'sex robots' help disabled people?http://iono.fm/e/482180
http://iono.fm/e/482180BBC — They're talked about a lot at the moment, but can "sex robots" help disabled people? Also, the disabled teen punk who left home to find an independent life for herself in the less-accessible 80s. And the action movie where sign language is a super-power. Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty. Subscribe to the Ouch podcast and have our programmes delivered to your device every week. And please like, review and share Ouch so that others can find it more easily. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 06 Oct 2017 17:29:00 +0200Can 'sex robots' help disabled people?00BBCfull52:02Ouch! Disability Talk ShowWhy I shouldn't meet others with cystic fibrosishttp://iono.fm/e/479824
http://iono.fm/e/479824BBC — Vlogger Charles Michael Duke, 22, posts comedy songs and videos about life with cystic fibrosis on YouTube. People with CF shouldn’t meet face to face due to fear of cross-contamination. So they hang out online, where Charles feeds the community with his niche CF references such as having fingers like ET and potent flatulence caused by a low-functioning pancreas.The Southampton-based actor has been waiting two and a half years for a double lung transplant and is working hard to stay well enough for the operation.Interview by Emma TraceySubscribe to Ouch, share it on social media and be sure to review it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from, so that others who are interested in disability and mental health can find us more easily. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 29 Sep 2017 16:38:00 +0200Why I shouldn't meet others with cystic fibrosis00BBCfull18:51Ouch! Disability Talk ShowGay and disabledhttp://iono.fm/e/477611
http://iono.fm/e/477611BBC — Being part of the male gay scene can be tricky when you “wobble and spasm like I do” says Robert Softley Gale.The actor with cerebral palsy says there is also a lack of accessibility in "queer" pubs and clubs. But for now Robert has a big enough challenge putting on tights in his new touring stage show Blanche and Butch, where he plays a drag queen.Interview by Emma Tracey.Subscribe to Ouch, share it on social media and be sure to review it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from, so that others who are interested in disability and mental health can find us more easily. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 22 Sep 2017 15:51:00 +0200Gay and disabled00BBCfull13:09Ouch! Disability Talk ShowBehind bars with a mental illnesshttp://iono.fm/e/475140
http://iono.fm/e/475140BBC — Ria found herself in prison after she set light to her home when she was in it.She had been suffering from psychosis brought on by distress at the death of a friend. While on remand, she worked hard to make herself better. With Beth Rose and Damon RoseSubscribe to Ouch, share it on social media and be sure to review it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from so that others who are interested in disability and mental health can find us more easily. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 15 Sep 2017 18:18:00 +0200Behind bars with a mental illness00BBCfull24:11Ouch! Disability Talk ShowLove, sex and cotton buds (replay)http://iono.fm/e/472114
http://iono.fm/e/472114BBC — Warning: this programme contains discussion of a sexual nature. Disabled writer and performer Penny Pepper join the team this week. (see Related Links for a transcript) This is a replay of a fascinating interview from early 2016. Pepper talks openly about how she found out about the joys of sex thanks to friends at a hospital boarding school she was at in the 1970s. Though the interview is full of humour and tips, Pepper has some serious messages for disabled people about intimacy with those you can trust. There's also a surprising revelation about cotton buds that we'll gloss over now but you can hear in full on the podcast. We're going red just thinking about it. Rate us, review us, share us. It's the disability podcast everyone should hear. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 08 Sep 2017 07:00:00 +0200Love, sex and cotton buds (replay)00BBCfull21:29Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe woman who experiences pain as red and rectangularhttp://iono.fm/e/470010
http://iono.fm/e/470010BBC — The playwright who experiences pain as sounds and pictures, Tourettes Hero Jess Thom on performing Beckett’s play Not I, the comedian with cerebral palsy whose slow speech is part of her act and the man whose poem OCD has 62 million YouTube hits.The sounds and images in The Shape of the Pain represent how playwright Rachel Bagshaw experiences chronic pain so accurately, that watching her own show makes it worse.Rosie Jones’ slow talking speed is a feature of her stand-up comedy routine. The funny woman with cerebral palsy offers her take on this month’s disability news.Jess Thom’s relaxed performance of Beckett’s Not I has been adapted to work with her untypical brain and body. She can’t quite believe how much “a non-disabled dead man” has captured her experience of Tourettes syndrome.Neil Hilborn is a performance poet with diagnoses of bipolar and obsessive compulsive disorder. His poem OCD has 62 million YouTube hits but he performs a new piece exclusively for us at the end of the show. Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Produced by Emma Tracey, the production assistant was Paul Johnston.Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you could review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 01 Sep 2017 15:20:00 +0200The woman who experiences pain as red and rectangular00BBCfull52:14Ouch! Disability Talk ShowStorytelling Live: Tails of the Misunderstoodhttp://iono.fm/e/464566
http://iono.fm/e/464566BBC — Awkward! This week’s podcast, the first of two recorded live in Scotland, is all about a badly timed dislocation, a wheelchair user who stunned a nun by walking and the depressed man who got too good at pretending to like people. BBC Ouch recently took five listeners and two comedians to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where they told awkward tales relating to their disability or mental health difficulty to a live audience. It happened to Abi Brown when she stunned a praying Parisian nun by getting up and walking away from her wheelchair. Angela Clarke forgot to tell a masseuse that her bones regularly dislocate, with predictably humorous consequences. Mark Granger’s social butterfly persona masks his depression and a genuine dislike of people so well that even the briefest of interactions can give them the wrong impression – especially single ladies. And awkward interactions with people won’t stop comedian Juliette Burton talking about her mental health and eating disorders at gigs.Presented by Sofie Hagen. Produced by Ed Morrish.This is the first of two podcasts from Ouch’s Storytelling Live event in Scotland. Next week we’ll meet Lost Voice Guy, an autistic woman with hair-envy and the man with a surprising Al Pacino-related strategy for combatting his non-epileptic seizures.Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you could review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 18 Aug 2017 14:17:00 +0200Storytelling Live: Tails of the Misunderstood00BBCfull33:08Ouch! Disability Talk ShowRationing energy - and other chronic illness life hackshttp://iono.fm/e/461958
http://iono.fm/e/461958BBC — No doctors, no charities, no family members - just a frank conversation between two women with chronic illness, about navigating life when energy is at a premium. Faced with a box of random questions such as “do people think you’re lazy?” researcher Catherine Hale and blogger Natasha Lipman praise left-overs for dinner, extreme flexible working and the online chronic illness community. Ironing, and suggestions like “have you ever tried telling it to just go away?” get short shrift.This podcast is one in a series of monthly Ouch take-overs, produced by Damon Rose and Emma Tracey. If you have an idea for a future take-over, email ouch@bbc.co.uk.Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you could review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 11 Aug 2017 14:25:00 +0200Rationing energy - and other chronic illness life hacks00BBCfull25:09Ouch! Disability Talk ShowGin, sushi and disabilityhttp://iono.fm/e/459710
http://iono.fm/e/459710BBC — With stories of running away to Skegness aged 14 and the culture-clash of going from a council estate to Cambridge University, it’s fair to say Allan Hennessy stole the show this month. He’s that visually impaired Iraqi refugee whose recent BBC video went viral after he graduated with a first class law degree.Also in the studio is autistic trumpeter Robyn Steward who sparked a lively debate on the language of disability. And playwright Jackie Hagan recalls the weeks after her leg amputation when she had to use a food bank.She was forced to leave a trail of elderflower water and custard creams behind her because the parcel was too heavy to carry home while she was using her crutches. Jackie's play, Cosmic Scallies, about disability, poverty and friendship, is at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer.Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 04 Aug 2017 17:36:00 +0200Gin, sushi and disability00BBCfull54:49Ouch! Disability Talk Show“I saw you on stage, you’re definitely bipolar”http://iono.fm/e/457065
http://iono.fm/e/457065BBC — Comedian John Scott was labelled schizophrenic for five years before he ended up in crisis in hospital and face-to-face with the psychologists who had gone to his show.During their night out the medics had decided the performer they were watching was definitely bipolar.The chance encounter meant the second time they met - in hospital - John was correctly diagnosed and treated. John has experienced psychotic delusions, but he doesn’t think they are talked about widely enough, so he’s made them the subject of his latest comedy show Delusions, which will be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. During his interview John touches upon self-medication and some of the causes and content of his delusions, which may affect you if you're having a tricky time at the moment. With Emma Tracey and Beth Rose.Write and tell us what you're up to - email ouch@bbc.co.uk, tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook.Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you could review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 28 Jul 2017 14:13:00 +0200“I saw you on stage, you’re definitely bipolar”00BBCfull22:35Ouch! Disability Talk ShowWhat happens to my disabled son when I die?http://iono.fm/e/454676
http://iono.fm/e/454676BBC — Mark Neary’s recurring nightmare is that six months after his death, son Steven who has autism and learning disabilities will end up in a residential unit similar to the one where he spent most of 2010. A human rights court case (inline link) ruled that Steven’s detention was unlawful. Nowadays he lives independently, with support painstakingly managed by Mark. Routine is vital for Steven, so Mark hopes that a comprehensive death plan including everything from details on paying staff to instructions for making compilation tapes, will Keep his son’s life running smoothly after he’s gone.With Emma Tracey.Write and tell us what you're up to - Email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you could review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 21 Jul 2017 02:00:00 +0200What happens to my disabled son when I die?00BBCfull20:54Ouch! Disability Talk ShowDr Hannah: 'I often get to emergencies first because of my speedy wheelchair'http://iono.fm/e/452133
http://iono.fm/e/452133BBC — Dr Hannah Barham-Brown made the news recently after revealing she couldn't afford the fairly modest £2,000 wheelchair she wanted but managed to raise the money through online crowdfunding in just 24 hours. She says what was being offered for free wasn’t fit for purpose. Barham-Brown talks about navigating a busy hospital on wheels and how she is very used to talking about disability because many of her family were disabled but not with the same impairment as her, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (which she explains in fulll on the programme). She has learnt some unexpected things in 18 months of using a wheelchair, including the fact that it can make your boobs bigger.With Emma Tracey.Write and tell us what you're up to - Email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you could review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 14 Jul 2017 02:00:00 +0200Dr Hannah: 'I often get to emergencies first because of my speedy wheelchair'00BBCfull23:39Ouch! Disability Talk Show'Your mum's a spastic'http://iono.fm/e/449671
http://iono.fm/e/449671BBC — Meet heavyweight boxer Joe Joyce who was born almost 30 years ago to his mum Marvel Opara, then a teenager with a visual impairment. The mother and son combo from London have done many challenges together but have now gone solo - Joe won silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics and Marvel is about to climb Kilimanjaro. (A transcript will be available shortly)Glaswegian comedian Ray Bradshaw is a child of deaf adults - also known as a CODA. His 2017 Edinburgh Fringe show, Deaf Comedy Fam, is about growing up with parents who can't hear and he plans to simultaneously sign and speak it which is even harder than you might imagine, apparently. From helping pay the bills through to pointing out the right bus, Joe and Ray trade stories on life with disabled parents.Also, Samantha Renke discusses accessible housing in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster and Naomi Lawson-Jacobs tells us about Autistic Pride Day. Plus Kate Monaghan saves someone's life this month. Presented by Simon Minty and Kate Monaghan. Produced by Emma Tracey.Write and tell us what you're up to - Email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you could review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 07 Jul 2017 02:00:00 +0200'Your mum's a spastic'00BBCfull53:38Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe only MP who wears a t-shirt in parliamenthttp://iono.fm/e/447477
http://iono.fm/e/447477BBC — Meet Jared O'Mara. He's the MP who knocked former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg off his Sheffield Hallam seat in the recent General Election. It was one of the most talked about scalpings from the early hours of 9 June and O'Mara himself didn't expect to win.[Find a full transcript in the Related Links section below]The 35 year-old was born and bred in Sheffield and has cerebral palsy. A former activist, he knows his disability politics well and proudly says his impairment is part of him and it has helped create the man he is. With Damon Rose and Beth Rose. Write and tell us what you're up to - Email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us. Share and like Ouch too. Thanks. Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty are back next week with another installment of their hour-long monthly talk show. That's all on this feed. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 30 Jun 2017 02:00:00 +0200The only MP who wears a t-shirt in parliament00BBCfull26:00Ouch! Disability Talk ShowAlternatives to the job interviewhttp://iono.fm/e/445253
http://iono.fm/e/445253BBC — Fewer than 6% of people with a learning disability have a job. Government figures show that disability employment rates are going up but Mencap says that employment in this group is going down. Mencap's CEO Jan Tregelles and employee Vijay Patel, who has a learning disability, came in to tell us how things could be different.Patel loves his work and says it’s unfair that more people with learning disabilities aren’t given the chance to be employed. Some great insight and depth in this programme, it's well worth a listen. With the Ouch team: Damon Rose, Beth Rose and Emma Tracey.Write and say hello - Email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and please review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people to find us. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 23 Jun 2017 02:00:00 +0200Alternatives to the job interview00BBCfull23:53Ouch! Disability Talk ShowWhy one deaf man didn't vote until his 40shttp://iono.fm/e/443394
http://iono.fm/e/443394BBC — The podcast this week dives into some of the stats and happenings around disability at the 2017 general election with two interesting guests. (A transcript will appear below shortly)"Deaf people were more engaged than during any other election," says Charlie Swinbourne, editor of popular deaf news blog Limping Chicken. Facebook and other social networks allowed British sign language users to easily post videos, and deaf politics groups were over-run with comments on community matters. Eleanor Lisney is one of the founders of hashtag #CripTheVoteUK, part of a campaign to get lots more disabled people voting. Find out how many users they reached and how it got into the trending top 5. As this was a snap election, there was less time than usual to produce party manifestos in alternative formats like BSL and easy read ... so they were published very close to polling day, rather late in the day says Daniel Gordon who worked on Ouch's election coverage. We discuss how this impacted on those who need extra time and support to make a decision.Presented by Emma Tracey with Dan Gordon. Email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Tell us what you think, and tell us your story. Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast. It's not about disability, it's just disability-ish. Please review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. If you do this then more people who'd like the show will get to hear about it. And you can help too by sharing ... ]]>TV & FilmMon, 19 Jun 2017 02:00:00 +0200Why one deaf man didn't vote until his 40s00BBCfull18:43Ouch! Disability Talk ShowWhen going blind is funnyhttp://iono.fm/e/440640
http://iono.fm/e/440640BBC — Tom Skelton adds his bizarre sense of humour to the Ouch podcast and talks about his forthcoming Edinburgh Fringe show Blind Man's Bluff. In the show he brings historical blind figures to life to help him tell the tale of his sight loss eight years ago. But they’re not the usual blind role models you might think of - gone is David Blunkett, in is Samson of Old Testament fame who went blind after having his strength-giving hair chopped off. And have you ever heard of Bella the Blind? - a Hungarian king of old. Skelton's sight difficulties come courtesy of a disorder which has been passed down through his family, known as Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. He talks to Simon Minty and Kate Monaghan about this and admits he hasn’t spoken seriously about it before. And then he and Kate flirt. A lot. Produced by Damon Rose. Email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Tell us what you think, and tell us your story. You can subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast. It's about disability, but it's also not. Please review Ouch on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts - people who'd like the show will get to hear about it if you help us with this small request. Please also like and share it on Twitter or Facebook. See you next Friday ]]>TV & FilmFri, 09 Jun 2017 02:00:00 +0200When going blind is funny00BBCfull18:58Ouch! Disability Talk ShowTo Switzerland or nothttp://iono.fm/e/438526
http://iono.fm/e/438526BBC — This podcast contains discussions about suicide. If you are struggling at the moment, you may choose to leave this episode for another day. Why are so many students dropping out of university due to mental health problems? And what's so great about disability-focused private Facebook groups? Comedian and mental health campaigner Juliette Burton, and TV personality Mik Scarlet, take us through the stories grabbing their attention on social media this month with good humour and the benefit of their personal experience. (A transcript will appear shortly)"I can't face another winter with multiple sclerosis", said Colin, in a TV interview about plans to end his life at a Swiss clinic. Fellow MSer Rhona was watching, and realising he lived locally, tracked Colin down and convinced him to halt the process. They have since become friends. In an emotional conversation for everyone around the table, Colin and Rhona discuss how a person comes to contemplate assisted suicide, the support that is and should be available for people with MS, and stem cell treatment. Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty. The producer was Damon Rose.Email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Tell us what you think, and tell us your story. Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast. It's not about disability, it's just disability-ish. Please review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. If you do this then more people who'd like the show will get to hear about it. And you can help too by sharing ... ]]>TV & FilmFri, 02 Jun 2017 02:00:00 +0200To Switzerland or not00BBCfull53:30Ouch! Disability Talk ShowDeaf Poets Societyhttp://iono.fm/e/435976
http://iono.fm/e/435976BBC — London poet Raymond Antrobus was thought to be dyslexic with severe learning disabilities, until his deafness was discovered at the age of six.At school, the hearing kids taunted him because he had to sit at the front to hear the teacher, and deaf kids called him a "baby signer" because he came to British Sign Language late and wasn't as proficient as the rest of them. Later, Raymond became a teacher and now also writes poetry about speech therapy and other experiences deaf people have. Here, he talks eloquently about his life and reads two new poems for us.With Emma Tracey, Beth Rose and Damon Rose. Please share this programme on social media, plus rate it and leave comments on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts from. If you want to get in touch, email ouch@bbc.co.uk, tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook.WHAT IS OUCH ALL ABOUT?We think it's an intelligent and funny insight into being disabled, made by people who know. The Radio Festival think it's an "authentic" disability voice. Social workers call it a "resource". And The Telegraph said it's the best thing about the BBC's website and it's "not too patronising" - which was nice of them really. At the beginning of each month you'll find a new hour-long roundtable talk show from Ouch. And every Friday for the rest of the month we do shorter 15 minute interviews or team chats usually about topical stuff, but sometimes we do random chats if something has caught ... ]]>TV & FilmFri, 26 May 2017 02:00:00 +0200Deaf Poets Society00BBCfull21:20Ouch! Disability Talk Show‘Is that all you’re having?’http://iono.fm/e/432420
http://iono.fm/e/432420BBC — Why office treats and commenting on people’s lunch choices can be unhelpful(Scroll down to the Related links section to find a transcript of this podcast)Eleanor Bowes struggled with bulimia at university but now works in an office and, perhaps due to her food related difficulties, has noticed a rise in “cake culture” – where people bring treats in to share. Because she has found this difficult, and knows others do too, she has put together some tips for supporting people with eating problems at work. Suggestions include not pressurising colleagues to take part in food, alcohol or sports related activities, keeping treats in the kitchen, and not commenting on the lunch choices of co-workers.With Emma Tracey, Beth Rose and Damon Rose. Please share this programme on social media, plus rate it and leave comments on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts from. If you want to get in touch, email ouch@bbc.co.uk, tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 19 May 2017 02:00:00 +0200‘Is that all you’re having?’00BBCfull24:56Ouch! Disability Talk Show'My brain injury turned me into a teenager'http://iono.fm/e/429569
http://iono.fm/e/429569BBC — Dave Mercer had been married for three years when he had encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, which changed his personality and relationship forever.He says the illness turned him into a "moody teenager" with behavioural problems. His wife says if she met him now, she would never marry him.During rehabilitation Dave started going to Headway East London, a brain injury charity, and discovered a passion for art that hadn't existed before his illness. BBC Ouch's Beth Rose and Helen Weaver met Dave at the pop-up Submit To Love Gallery in Hoxton where brain injury survivors have been selling their art. Please share this programme on social media, plus rate it and leave comments on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts from. If you want to get in touch, email ouch@bbc.co.uk, tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 12 May 2017 02:00:00 +0200'My brain injury turned me into a teenager'00BBCfull13:37Ouch! Disability Talk ShowAre people with learning difficulties allowed to vote?http://iono.fm/e/424768
http://iono.fm/e/424768BBC — The snap general election is on the horizon so it would be remiss of a disability podcast if we didn't look at the accessibility of voting. It may be 2017, many might assume we've solved these issues by now, but it is still a work-in-progress. Meet Jordan Smith who has mild learning difficulties and Tracey Garcia from charity Dimensions who tell us more. (a transcript will appear here soon in Related Links, so check back ) In our look at social media this month, the creator of hashtag #disabledandcute, Keah Brown, goes for Netlix's teen suicide drama 13 Reasons Why, and explains #cripthevoteuk. Then we have two people who don't eat food. Instead they have nutrients fed, in one case, directly into the heart. How does it all work? Featuring vlogger Carrie Beckworth-Fellows and Claire Connon Presenters Simon Minty and Kate Monaghan ask them the top questions: Does it mean you no longer poo? And if you invite a date back to your bedroom ... how do you casually introduce the fact you've got tubes hanging out of you? Email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Tell us what you think, and tell us your story. Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast. It's not about disability, it's just disability-ish. Please review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. If you do this then more people who'd like the show will get to hear about it. And you can help too by sharing it, and liking ... ]]>TV & FilmFri, 05 May 2017 02:00:00 +0200Are people with learning difficulties allowed to vote?00BBCfull52:54Ouch! Disability Talk ShowRichard III: "A disabled guy gets cast as the disabled guy"http://iono.fm/e/421388
http://iono.fm/e/421388BBC — Actor Mat Fraser speaks with Ouch's Emma Tracey about his role in Richard III at the Hull Truck theatre starting in May. (a transcript will appear on this page soon) The outspoken and hilarious Fraser discusses everything from queuing for a plane through to kickboxing and acting in this wide-ranging conversation. A must listen. Please like, share and review this podcast on iTunes and wherever you are enjoying it or downloading your podcasts from. Contact us by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. We want to hear from you. Email us and say hi, tell us what you'd like to hear on the podcast, and let us know how you think we're doing. Back next week with an hour-long monthly talk show with Simon Minty and Kate Monaghan. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 28 Apr 2017 02:00:00 +0200Richard III: "A disabled guy gets cast as the disabled guy"00BBCfull18:27Ouch! Disability Talk ShowLet's talk about mental health ... but then what?http://iono.fm/e/418926
http://iono.fm/e/418926BBC — In a bit of a first for us, interlopers Seaneen Molloy-Vaughan and Mark Brown takeover the Ouch podcast to discuss a matter they fully know the ins and outs of - mental health. And they bring a fascinating personal angle to it. (a transcript will appear here soon) Launched by the younger royals, the Heads Together campaign has been all over the newsmedia this week with great responses to their calls to smash the stigma and 'talk' about mental health. Amongst other things, our two podcast hijackers discuss how some mental health difficulties are less easily understood by the public and so harder to bring out into the open. And they wonder what the next step is after sharing the fact you are having difficulties. Please share this programme and rate and review it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to get in touch with us, email ouch@bbc.co.uk, tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Next week, on this very page, we'll be putting up some more info about this week's hosts Seaneen and Mark so you know where they're coming from and can share a tweet with them. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 21 Apr 2017 02:00:00 +0200Let's talk about mental health ... but then what?00BBCfull20:27Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe love triangle which ended in a police cellhttp://iono.fm/e/416733
http://iono.fm/e/416733BBC — This is the final in a series of seven entertaining and enlightening stories from people who are disabled or have mental health difficulties on the subject of love and relationships.In this edition, Harriet Dyer's best friend and boyfriend blamed her "paranoia" on her mental health difficulties, but she soon found out they were having an affair, a discovery which landed her in a police cell.The stories were recorded in March 2017 at an event held by BBC Ouch at the Backyard Comedy Club in London.Share this page on social media and pop over to iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts from, and be sure to rate and review the Ouch podcast.Tell us what you think by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmTue, 18 Apr 2017 02:00:00 +0200The love triangle which ended in a police cell00BBCfull7:28Ouch! Disability Talk ShowHow not to teach your girlfriend about being deafhttp://iono.fm/e/415700
http://iono.fm/e/415700BBC — This is the sixth in a series of seven entertaining and enlightening stories from people who are disabled or have mental health difficulties on the subject of love and relationships.In this edition, Gianluca Trombetta, who is deaf, confesses he hated it when his girlfriend talked before he was ready to listen, so he decided to teach her a lesson.The stories were recorded in March 2017 at an event held by BBC Ouch at the Backyard Comedy Club in London.Share this page on social media and pop over to iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts from, and be sure to rate and review the Ouch podcast.Tell us what you think by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 14 Apr 2017 02:00:00 +0200How not to teach your girlfriend about being deaf00BBCfull8:21Ouch! Disability Talk ShowMy brother taught me how to laughhttp://iono.fm/e/413503
http://iono.fm/e/413503BBC — This is the fourth in a series of seven entertaining and enlightening stories from people who are disabled or have mental health difficulties on the subject of love and relationships.In this edition, Georgie Morrell speaks about the loss of her sight in her 20s and having to give up her "sexy London life", until her brother played a prank on her - and taught her how to laugh and live life again.A transcript will appear shortly. The stories were recorded in March 2017 at an event held by BBC Ouch at the Backyard Comedy Club in London.Share this page on social media and pop over to iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts from, and be sure to rate and review the Ouch podcast.Tell us what you think by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmTue, 11 Apr 2017 02:00:00 +0200My brother taught me how to laugh00BBCfull9:22Ouch! Disability Talk ShowBehind the sceneshttp://iono.fm/e/412166
http://iono.fm/e/412166BBC — This month's talk-show is all about the stage as playwright Nicola Werenowska reveals her new play is based on her late diagnosis of dyspraxia.Director Stephen Unwin talks about how his disabled son, Joey, inspired him to look through the history books and create a play about disabled children in Nazi Germany.And musician Ruth Patterson chats about her band Holy Moly and the Crackers. Presented by Simon Minty and Kate Monaghan, produced by Emma Tracey. A transcript will appear shortly. If you want to contact us email ouch@bbc.co.uk, tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook.Rate and review us on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts from, it helps people to find the show. Also, please like us and share our programme on your social media. ]]>TV & FilmThu, 06 Apr 2017 02:00:00 +0200Behind the scenes00BBCfull57:20Ouch! Disability Talk ShowFrom mental health meltdown to finding lovehttp://iono.fm/e/411079
http://iono.fm/e/411079BBC — This is the third in a series of seven entertaining and enlightening stories from people who are disabled or have mental health difficulties on the subject of love and relationships.In this edition, John talks about how he liked to make sure everyone felt just as miserable as he did when he was depressed, until a chance argument over an audition led him to finding the "light in his life" in the form of his long-term girlfriend.The stories were recorded in March 2017 at an event held by BBC Ouch at the Backyard Comedy Club in London.Share this page on social media and pop over to iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts from, and be sure to rate and review the Ouch podcast.Tell us what you think by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmTue, 04 Apr 2017 02:00:00 +0200From mental health meltdown to finding love00BBCfull9:54Ouch! Disability Talk ShowThe man taught to have sex by lesbianshttp://iono.fm/e/409038
http://iono.fm/e/409038BBC — Men rarely talk about male sexual function when it goes wrong, if you know what I mean. So when Mik Scarlet became impotent after his spine collapsed he fell into depression, didn't talk about it, and wondered how he could possibly have an intimate relationship with anyone. (scroll down to Related Links for a transcript of this programme) But then, entirely by accident, a solution arose. You won't be surprised when we tell you this programme contains adult themes. And a big thanks to Mik for being so open about this subject. We hope it'll help others. It's also funny and fascinating. Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts - it helps this podcast to be heard by others who would enjoy it or find it useful. Contact us on Facebook, tweet us @bbcouch or email ouch@bbc.co.uk - tell us what you thought of this programme and what you'd like to hear more of. We're continuing to broadcast more Storytelling podcasts on this feed and mix them in with our regular shows. Kate and Simon are back on April 7 with the hour-long talk show. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 31 Mar 2017 02:00:00 +0200The man taught to have sex by lesbians00BBCfull10:14Ouch! Disability Talk Show‘My date was derailed by dyspraxia’http://iono.fm/e/407162
http://iono.fm/e/407162BBC — This is the second in a series of seven entertaining and enlightening stories from people who are disabled or have mental health difficulties, all of which are on the subject of love and relationships.In this edition, Ruby - who had never stepped on a stage before this night - talked about a disastrous date which fell foul of her co-ordination and other symptoms due to dyspraxia.The stories were recorded in March 2017 at an event held by Ouch at the Backyard Comedy Club in London. Share this page on social media and pop over to iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts from, and be sure to rate and review the Ouch podcast. Tell us what you think by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmTue, 28 Mar 2017 02:00:00 +0200‘My date was derailed by dyspraxia’00BBCfull9:52Ouch! Disability Talk ShowI have a long-lasting relationship … with my psychologisthttp://iono.fm/e/404411
http://iono.fm/e/404411BBC — Sofie Hagen presents our short series of entertaining and enlightening stories from people who are disabled or have mental health difficulties. This is one of seven podcasts which will go out over the next few weeks, all of which are on the subject of love and relationships.In this edition, the Danish comic tells her own story about the relationships she has with her therapist,friends and food. Share this page on social media and pop over to iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts from, and be sure to rate and review the Ouch podcast. Feedback by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch and find us on Facebook. ]]>TV & FilmFri, 24 Mar 2017 02:00:00 +0200I have a long-lasting relationship … with my psychologist00BBCfull6:54Ouch! Disability Talk Show